After losing back-to-back games against Tottenham Hotspur (4-1) and Manchester United (3-2) in the Premier League, Ipswich Town were knocked out in the FA Cup fifth round by Nottingham Forest on Monday, losing 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes at the City Ground.

Crystal Palace have made a contract offer to Fenerbahce defender Bright Osayi-Samuel and are progressing in talks to sign the 27-year-old.

Palace are looking to get ahead in the race as they have submitted an offer to sign a player on a free transfer.

On January 30th, claims from Turkey stated Bright Osayi-Samuel had rejected contract talks with Fenerbahçe to join Crystal Palace in the summer window. The Nigeria international’s contract lasts until the end of this season and there’s been no progress in renewal negotiations.

Adam Wharton is set to take the place of Hughes and partner Jefferson Lerma in centre-midfield, while Ben Chilwell will continue to battle with Tyrick Mitchell for a start at left wing-back as Daniel Munoz retains his spot on the opposite flank.

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Over the past 14 Premier League matchdays, only Liverpool (33) and Arsenal (29) have earned more points than Crystal Palace (27) - but only eight of those points have come at Selhurst Park. The Eagles have never lost a Premier League game against Ipswich (W4 D1),

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has provided an injury update on nine of his first team squad ahead of Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace.

Such idiosyncratic anecdotes are locked away in Glasner’s past now that the Austrian is managing at the highest level, in charge of the Eagles and having led Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory in 2021/22 by knocking out Barcelona.

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